Archive for February 5th, 2010

AV Elite Anti Virus

This article provides information on the antivirus elite virus. If you see unsolicited popups in your computer encouraging you to upgrade or purchase a so called anti virus elite 5.0, you may want to know how to get rid of antivirus elite 2010. What is  av elite antivirus? Most fake antivirus protection softwares are characterized by these: [...] Related posts:Anti-Virus Elite Registry Elite Virus Doctor Pop Up: Is It Really an Anti Virus?


February 5th, 2010

Massive Spam Campaign Impersonates Social Networks

By Andrew Brandt Spammers are the source of a flood of messages that appear to originate from various social networks, including Facebook and Myspace, as well as popular sites like iTunes. The spam messages usually just contain a link, and possibly a few words. Their subject matter falls into three general categories common to most contemporary spam: [...]


February 5th, 2010

Remove SafePcAv (Uninstall Guide)

SafePcAv is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of malware. This rogue is promoted and installed through the use of Trojans that pretend to be programs necessary to view certain online videos. When you download and install this Trojan it will install the rogue and configure it to start automatically when your computer starts. This same Trojan will also create fake malware files on your computer with random filenames that are then detected as viruses when SafePcAv scans your computer. The program, though, will state that it will not remove these files until you first purchase it. This is obviously a scam as the program is only detecting the files it created in the first place. In reality, these files are harmless and do not pose any risk to your computer. Thus this programs scan results should be ignored. [...]


February 5th, 2010

Twitter Reveals Phishing Attacks, Resets User Passwords

There's been news that many Twitter users had their passwords reset earlier this week and now we've got the actual story behind it. It appears that a mysterious website developer had pulled out a scam which resulted in a lot of Twitter log in details being stolen.


February 5th, 2010

Farmeset.com Hijacker

Stay clear of Farmeset.com domain if you don’t want to get your computer infected. This domain is related to SafePcAv (or Safe PC AV) application which is known as rogue anti-spyware tool. Take a look at the screen shot below to recognize this infections. The site reminds of My Computer window and even correctly reflects your [...]


February 5th, 2010

SafePcAv

SafePcAv (or Safe PC AV) is a rogue anti-spyware which only tries to steal your money and increase the profit for its creators. Safe PC AV has nothing common with security of any computer, thus it only imitates scanning of the system actions and misleadingly reports about tons of malware detected. If it happens for [...]


February 5th, 2010

Remove Content Cleaner, ContentCleaner removal help

Content Cleaner is a rogue system optimiazation tool. In other words, it pretends to be a helpful application while it's useless and dangerous for a PC.There's actually a legitimate anti-malware tool named exacly the same. The malicious Content Cleaner spreads with help of trojans. This means that the program will appear on you computer without your permission. Trust none of the applications installed this way.


February 5th, 2010

Trojan “Plays” With Install Files

McAfee recently announced about the malware that attempts to hide its contagion in a quite exceptional way. At this point it is not a technical issue. The malicious software is able to hide its copy in a Windows help file to convince users their computers were infected. “Muster” is a group of backdoor which has an ability to hide themselves under the help files. The help files or “.hlp” files are information files created to be run through with Microsoft WinHelp browser.


February 5th, 2010

Your PC Protector

Your PC Protector is a fake security application (rogue).Your PC Protector detects fake infections on a clean system to scare users. It also prevent legit softwares execution, displaying an alert/infected message.If your PC is infected with Your PC Protector use MBAM to remove the infection.


February 5th, 2010

SafePcAv

SafePcAv is a fake security software (rogue) from the Winisoft family (GuardWWW, MyPcSecure, PcSecureNet, PcsSecure, APcSafe, APcSecure, DefendAPc, SysDefenders, InSysSecure, SysProtector, APcDefender, PcsProtector, GreatDefender, APCprotect, ProtectPcs, SysDefence, TheDefend, GuardPcs, IGuardPc, SiteAdware, AntiTroy, AntiKeep, AntiAdd, RESpyWare, REAnti, KeepCop, SiteVillain, LinkSafeness, SecureKeeper, AntiAID, System Warrior, System Veteran, System Fighter, Block Protector, Block Keeper, Block Scanner, Block Watcher, SoftBarrier, Shield Safeness, Soft Stronghold, Soft Veteran, SoftCop, Soft Soldier, Trust Fighter, Trust Soldier, Safe Fighter, Trust Cop, Secure Warrior, Secure Fighter, Secure Veteran, Security Soldier, Security Fighter, Save Armor, Save Defender, Trust Warrior, Soft Safeness, Safety Keeper, Save Keeper, Quick Heal Cleaner, System Cop, Block Defense, Save Defense, Trust Ninja, Save Soldier, Save Keep, Winishield, Wini Fighter, WiniBlueSoft)SafePcAv comes from fake online antivirus scanners or fake video codecs, creates random files on the system and detects them as infected. It also display a lot of disturbing warning messages to scare users.If your PC is infected with some of the WiniSoft family rogue, use MBAM to remove the infection.


February 5th, 2010

Content Cleaner

Content Cleaner is a malicious program, which often spreads through the use of trojans that come from fake antispyware online scanners. The parasite installs on the computer once the trojan is started. The aim of this acction is to confuse the user into tricking him to purchase the bogus software. An imaginary scan results provided by [...]


February 5th, 2010

Updating Information on Antivirus Soft

Today I'll provide answers to the questions what has to be known about Antivirus Soft files; and how this malicious application can disturb your PC's smooth functioning. read more in www.pc1news.com


February 5th, 2010

Fraudulent Firefox Update Spreads Via Zango Toolbar

ESoft has confirmed, Zango spyware Toolbar was used as a cover for targeting users of Mozilla's Firefox with fictitious browser updates. Providers of fake software are able to use reputable programs illegitimately connecting their software into the install of well known software. These programs are not necessary malicious, but is always unwanted by users. What is more, those programs are gaining to collect information about user without users knowledge.


February 5th, 2010

Zero Day Threats. What is The Best Antivirus Software to Take Care of Them?

Security experts are working really hard to find solutions to any existing protection problems. As soon as a new parasite appears they are starting to look for a way to handle it. Because of that, most of the threats are generally known for security professionals. However, cyber criminals do their work well too and no [...]


February 5th, 2010